The kit is offered by Karma Food Co-op, an Ontario-based organization specializing in local, non-GMO and fair trade products. If you have any questions about the kit, or want to make a particularly large order, send a note to store manager Talia at manager@karmacoop.org. The starter kit is being offered for the first time this year, and the Co-op is not set up to offer shipping, but Talia will do her best to help.

Celebrate your Canadian pride and organize your thoughts

The artwork on the covers of these hefty ecojot journals is spectacular. Designed by Toronto artist Carolyn Gavin, the journals pay homage to Canadian cities, complete with a whimsical map showing what makes them unique. If you'd prefer something a bit less patriotic, ecojot offers journals, planners and workbooks in other designs as well.

We like these products because:

These journals pack an impressive 300 pages, made from 100 per cent post-consumer recycled material, meaning no new trees were cut down to make them.

Everything is designed and produced in Canada.

Ecojot partners with organizations that help better the environment. Currently, they are collaborating with Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an elephant orphanage based in Kenya. If you purchase a product from ecojot's "Elephant Love for DSWT" line, 50 per cent of the profits will be donated to the orphanage.

A clock that doubles as a conversation piece

Now this is really neat.

Bedol water clocks run on water, not batteries or electricity. They convert ions in the water into energy, and the water only needs to be replaced every six months or so. The clocks are amazingly simple and fun to use, and they look great too.